Zahnmedizin am Winterhafen – Dr. Reek
According to our open methodology, this clinic scored 65.6/100 for transparency, reputation, service accessibility, and digital visibility.
Overall rank: #4 of 26 ranked clinics · Last checked: 23 September 2026
Positions by Rating Profile
- Overall Transparency & Trust#465.6/100
- Best for Expatsnot ranked
- Best for Dental Implants#460/100
- Best for Emergency Dental Carenot ranked
- Best Price Transparency#244.5/100
- Best English-speaking Clinics#368.7/100
- Best for Families / Childrennot ranked
- Sleep Dentistry (GA / deep sedation)#365.6/100
General Anaesthesia & Deep Sedation
Whether the clinic documents treatment under general anaesthesia or deep / twilight sedation — "sleep dentistry", where the patient is asleep and unaware (does not feel, see, or hear the procedure). Ordinary conscious sedation, where the patient stays awake and responsive, does not count here. This is informational and does not affect the transparency score.
- ✓ General anaesthesia / deep sedation (sleep dentistry) — General anaesthesia / deep sedation documented Site documents implants performed under general anaesthesia and sedation options. [s1]
Summary
Wahlzahnarzt (private-billing) practice in Linz at the Winterhafen, led by certified implantology specialist Dr. med. dent. Maximilian Reek, M.Sc., offering implants (including under general anaesthesia), ceramic implants, aesthetic-reconstructive dentistry, bone-density measurement and Valplast dentures.
Strengths
- Information Transparency: 18 of 20 points.
- Reputation & Reviews: 17.5 of 20 points.
- No red flags identified in public sources.
Weaknesses
- Price Transparency: 0 of 15 verifiable points (missing: prices or price ranges published; cleaning price listed; filling price listed; crown price listed; implant price listed; consultation price listed; x-ray / imaging price listed)
Score Breakdown
Every criterion below is scored from public sources. ✓ verified yes · ✗ verified no / not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (scores 0, not a negative finding).
Information Transparency
Whether basic facts about the clinic - its team, premises, services, and location - are publicly verifiable.
| ✓ | Has a working website [s1] | 4/4 |
| ✓ | Dentist names listed [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Dentist specializations listed Dr. Reek: certified implantology specialist. Dr. Vincent Gruber: aesthetic-reconstructive dentistry (per site team page). [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Real clinic photos Before/after treatment images shown. [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Service list published [s1] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clear contact details [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | English website version [s1] | 0/2 |
| ✓ | Address and map published [s1] | 2/2 |
Price Transparency
Whether patients can estimate costs before visiting. Published price ranges count; exact prices are not required.
Reputation & Reviews
Public review signals. The Google rating is adjusted with a Bayesian prior (rating 4.0, weight 25) so a 5.0 from a handful of reviews does not outrank a 4.8 from hundreds.
| ◐ | Google rating (Bayesian-adjusted) as of 2026-09-23 [reek-winterhafen-deepen-18] | 5/6 |
| ◐ | Google review volume as of 2026-09-23 (was 163) [reek-winterhafen-deepen-18] | 2/3 |
| ✓ | Review recency Newest Google review is dated 2026-09-03 (listing read 2026-09-25). [reek-winterhafen-gbp-2026-09-25] | 3/3 |
| ✓ | Clinic responds to reviews Owner replies visible on reviews shown. [sm] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No recurring complaints No recurring complaint theme; 1-2 star reviews are 6.7% of 164 and not among the read sample [reek-winterhafen-deepen-10] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | No suspicious review patterns No manipulation signal: histogram not uniform, dates spread over years, mixed accounts [reek-winterhafen-deepen] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Active Facebook presence Instagram/Facebook links present on site. [s1] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | TripAdvisor presence No listing in TripAdvisor's own search; the clinic's site links no TripAdvisor profile [reek-winterhafen-deepen-5] [reek-winterhafen-deepen-6] [reek-winterhafen-deepen-7] | 0/0.5 |
| ✓ | Other review platforms Reviewed on DocFinder: 178 reviews as of 2026-09-23 [reek-winterhafen-deepen-8] [reek-winterhafen-deepen-9] | 0.5/0.5 |
Medical Infrastructure
The range of publicly documented equipment and services. This measures documented availability, not clinical quality.
| ✓ | On-site X-ray Digital 3D X-ray diagnostics documented on the oral-surgery page [reek-winterhafen-deepen-11] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | CBCT (3D imaging) 3D X-ray imaging documented on the implants page [reek-winterhafen-deepen-12] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Implantology [s1] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Orthodontics Orthodontic treatment documented alongside general dentistry [reek-winterhafen-deepen-13] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Oral surgery Dedicated oral-surgery page and same-visit extraction-to-implant workflow documented [reek-winterhafen-deepen-2] | 2/2 |
| ✗ | Pediatric dentistry Full site read (18 pages); no children dentistry service documented [reek-winterhafen-deepen-14] | 0/1.5 |
| ✗ | Emergency care Full site read; no emergency/same-day care documented [reek-winterhafen-deepen-15] | 0/1.5 |
| ✗ | Works with international patients Full site read; no international-patient documentation found [reek-winterhafen-deepen-16] | 0/2 |
Communication & Service
How easy it is to contact the clinic, get answers, and book - especially for international patients.
| ✗ | WhatsApp / LINE available The only WhatsApp mention on the site is for job applicants, not patient contact [reek-winterhafen-deepen-4] | 0/2 |
| ? | Response speed | 0/1.5 |
| ✓ | English spoken One review describes the practice in superlative terms and specifically praises fluent English communication with the dentist. [sm] | 2.5/2.5 |
| ✓ | Pre-visit consultation possible Online appointment booking offered directly [reek-winterhafen-deepen-17] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Clear service explanations Dedicated treatment pages explain each procedure [reek-winterhafen-deepen-3] | 1/1 |
| ✓ | Convenient opening hours Tue/Wed hours extend to 18:00 (evening). [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
AI & Search Visibility
Whether the clinic is discoverable when patients search - including via AI assistants. Checked with fixed queries: "best dentist Austria", "English speaking dentist Austria", "dental implants Austria", "emergency dentist Austria", "Austria dental clinic for expats".
| ✓ | Mentioned for: best dentist Austria Surfaced directly in Google's local pack for this query. [sqa] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: English speaking dentist Austria [sqb] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Mentioned for: dental implants Austria Surfaced directly in Google's local pack for this query. [sqc] | 1/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: emergency dentist Austria [sqd] | 0/1 |
| ✗ | Mentioned for: Austria dental clinic for expats [sqe] | 0/1 |
| ✓ | Structured data on website JSON-LD includes Dentist and Organization entities [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
| ✓ | Google indexing quality Practice surfaced directly in Google's local pack for 2 of the 5 canonical queries. [sqa] [sqc] | 2/2 |
| ✓ | Dedicated service pages Dedicated "Zahnimplantate" (implants) page found on wahlzahnarzt-linz.at. [s1] | 1.5/1.5 |
Ranking leaders in AI answers
The queries above are this index's own check. The three leading clinics have also been measured in full: how often ChatGPT and Gemini name them when a patient asks them to recommend a dentist.
- #1Zahnklinik Wien Döbling9.5 of 100View report → report in German
- #2Zahnärzte am Stadtpark25 of 100View report → report in German
- #3Zahnartist (DDr. Emina Kabil, MSc)0 of 100View report → report in German
Measured by Ansmeter, 8 October 2026. Ansmeter is an affiliated service. Its figure is not part of this rating and does not affect positions — scores change only when public data changes.
Licensing & Credentials
Whether the clinic publishes its operating licence and the dentists working there together with their professional licence numbers. A verified “not published” is recorded as a red flag; data we have not checked yet is shown as unverified and carries no penalty.
Clinic operating licence: not checked against public sources yet — unverified, no penalty
Dentists & dental chamber register entries
| Dentist | Specialization | Chamber entry | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. med. dent. Maximilian Reek, M.Sc. [sr] | Oral surgery and implantology; aesthetic-reconstructive dentistry | not published | Confirmed on the public register of Landeszahnärztekammer Oberösterreich, which publishes no licence number. |
| Dr. med. dent. Maria Reek [sr] | General dentistry (per chamber register; the practice website lists a second dentist under the name Dr. Vincent Gruber, who was not separately searched) | not published | Confirmed on the public register of Landeszahnärztekammer Oberösterreich, which publishes no licence number. |
Red Flags
No red flags identified in the public sources we reviewed.
Data We Could Not Verify
- Communication & Service: Response speed
Unverified items score 0 points but are not treated as negative findings. If you can document any of them, please send a correction.
Contact Information
| Website | https://wahlzahnarzt-linz.at |
|---|---|
| Phone | +43 732 7766170 |
| Google Maps | Map listing |
| Address | Am Winterhafen 13, 4020 Linz, Austria |
Contact details are provided for identification only and may change; verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s1 | https://wahlzahnarzt-linz.at | Structured data types found: Dentist, Organization, WebPage, FAQPage, Question and others | 2026-09-23 |
| sr | https://ooe.zahnaerztekammer.at/patientinnen/zahnaerztinnensuche | Landeszahnärztekammer Oberösterreich search form: Nachname = "Reek" returned two results, "Reek Maria (Dr.)" and "Reek Maximilian (Dr., MSc)", both Am Winterhafen 13, 4020 Linz, Tel 0732/7766170, Art der Berufsausübung: Niedergelassen — matches the clinic address and phone. | 2026-09-01 |
| sm | https://www.google.com/maps/place/Zahnarzt+Linz+Dr.+Maximilian+Reek… | Google rating 4.7 (163 reviews) as of 2026-09-01, address, geo, review text, owner replies. | 2026-09-01 |
| sqa | search:best dentist Linz | AI/search visibility scout 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 |
| sqb | search:English speaking dentist Linz | AI/search visibility scout 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 |
| sqc | search:dental implants Linz | AI/search visibility scout 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 |
| sqd | search:emergency dentist Linz | AI/search visibility scout 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 |
| sqe | search:Linz dental clinic for expats | AI/search visibility scout 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 |
| reek-winterhafen-deepen | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=16938539062469271927&hl=en | Histogram 92.7% five-star (not literally 100%) of 164; sampled reviews dated 2023-2026 from accounts with 1-8 prior reviews | 2026-09-23 |
| reek-winterhafen-deepen-2 | https://wahlzahnarzt-linz.at/kieferchirurgie-in-linz/ | Dedicated "Kieferchirurgie" page; homepage also describes "nach Extraktion eine Implantation vornehmen und nach Wunsch auch eine provisorische... Krone" | 2026-09-23 |
| reek-winterhafen-deepen-3 | https://wahlzahnarzt-linz.at/zahnimplantate/ | Implants page explains the 3D-imaging planning process and treatment steps, not just naming the service | 2026-09-23 |
| reek-winterhafen-deepen-4 | https://wahlzahnarzt-linz.at/karriere/ | Careers page: "...und wir melden uns gerne bei dir via Whatsapp!" refers to job applications, not patient enquiries; no patient-facing WhatsApp found | 2026-09-23 |
| reek-winterhafen-deepen-5 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=Zahnmedi… | TripAdvisor search for "Zahnmedizin am Winterhafen" on 2026-09-23 returned 12 results (3 geo, 3 attraction, 6 hotel), none of them this clinic | 2026-09-23 |
| reek-winterhafen-deepen-6 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/TypeAheadJson?action=API&query=Reek%20Z… | TripAdvisor search for "Reek Zahnarzt" on 2026-09-23 returned 12 results (1 geo, 5 attraction, 3 hotel, 3 eatery), none of them this clinic | 2026-09-23 |
| reek-winterhafen-deepen-7 | https://wahlzahnarzt-linz.at/sitemap_index.xml | Clinic site read in full on 2026-09-23 (19 pages from its sitemap and menus): no TripAdvisor link or profile mentioned | 2026-09-23 |
| reek-winterhafen-deepen-8 | https://www.docfinder.at/zahnarzt/4020-linz/dr-maximilian-reek | DocFinder profile of Dr. Maximilian Reek, Am Winterhafen 13, read 2026-09-23: rating 4.9 from 137 reviews | 2026-09-23 |
| reek-winterhafen-deepen-9 | https://www.docfinder.at/zahnarzt/4020-linz/dr-maria-reek | DocFinder profile of Dr. Maria Reek, Am Winterhafen 13, read 2026-09-23: rating 5.0 from 41 reviews | 2026-09-23 |
| reek-winterhafen-deepen-10 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=16938539062469271927&hl=en | Histogram 1★10 2★1 3★0 4★1 5★152 of 164; the 5 most relevant reviews read are all positive with no complaint theme | 2026-09-23 |
| reek-winterhafen-deepen-11 | https://wahlzahnarzt-linz.at/kieferchirurgie-in-linz/ | Oral-surgery page: "Unsere präzise Diagnostik mit digitalem 3D-Röntgen"; section "3D – Röntgen / DVT" | 2026-09-23 |
| reek-winterhafen-deepen-12 | https://wahlzahnarzt-linz.at/zahnimplantate/ | "Wir nutzen moderne 3D-Rongten-Technologie fur prazise Zahnimplantat[planung]" | 2026-09-23 |
| reek-winterhafen-deepen-13 | https://wahlzahnarzt-linz.at | "...erstklassige zahnmedizinische und kieferorthopadische Behandlungen an" | 2026-09-23 |
| reek-winterhafen-deepen-14 | https://wahlzahnarzt-linz.at | No Kinderzahnheilkunde entry found on any of the 18 pages read | 2026-09-23 |
| reek-winterhafen-deepen-15 | https://wahlzahnarzt-linz.at | No Notfall/Notdienst same-day care entry found on any of the 18 pages read | 2026-09-23 |
| reek-winterhafen-deepen-16 | https://wahlzahnarzt-linz.at | No mention of foreign-language service, insurance for foreigners or dental tourism | 2026-09-23 |
| reek-winterhafen-deepen-17 | https://wahlzahnarzt-linz.at | "Termin online vereinbaren" link in the site contact section | 2026-09-23 |
| reek-winterhafen-deepen-18 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=16938539062469271927&hl=en | Google listing 2026-09-23: 4.7 from 164 reviews; histogram 5★ 152 / 4★ 1 / 3★ 0 / 2★ 1 / 1★ 10 | 2026-09-23 |
| reek-winterhafen-gbp-2026-09-25 | https://www.google.com/maps?cid=16938539062469271927&hl=en | Google listing read on 2026-09-25: rating 4.7 from 164 reviews; star histogram 1★ 10 / 2★ 1 / 3★ 0 / 4★ 1 / 5★ 152; newest review dated 2026-09-03. | 2026-09-25 |
Change History
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Corrected 2026-09-29: review recency within 3 months (newest review dated 2026-09-03). |
| 2026-09-23 | Re-read on 2026-09-23: the clinic's website (all 18 sitemap pages) and its Google listing, plus TripAdvisor's own search and DocFinder. Recorded: digital 3D X-ray (DVT) diagnostics; orthodontic treatment and oral surgery, including same-visit extraction and implant placement; no pediatric, emergency or international-patient documentation; the only WhatsApp mention is for job applicants, not patients; online booking; detailed treatment explanations; structured data present; Google rating 4.7 from 164 reviews with no recurring complaints or signs of review manipulation; 178 reviews on DocFinder across the practice's two dentists; no TripAdvisor listing. |
| 2026-09-01 | Initial research |
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